मेरा
merā/meː.ɾɑː/
In Hindi, the English word 'my' is expressed as मेरा (merā).
मेरा is a common and versatile term for 'my' in Hindi used with common nouns and pronouns.
Meaning: belonging to me (det)
Which one should you use?
The form of the word changes based on the gender and number of the noun it is describing. Use मेरा (merā) for masculine singular nouns. Use मेरी (merī) for feminine nouns. Use मेरे (mere) for masculine plural nouns or when using a respectful form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form मेरा is used only when the noun it modifies is masculine and singular. If the noun it modifies is feminine, use मेरी. If the noun it modifies is masculine plural or if you are using a respectful form, use मेरे.
How do you pronounce it?
merā (/meː.ɾɑː/)
Did you know?
- While मेरा indicates possession, Hindi speakers often avoid using it when talking about their own body parts, preferring phrases that mean 'on me' or 'to me'.
- Hindi has a distinct distinction between मेरा (merā) and अपना (apnā), where अपना is used specifically when the subject and owner are the same person.
- The Hindi word मेरा is a distant relative of the Romani word miro, meaning the languages share a common ancient ancestor.
Examples in context
- मेरा नाम सैली है।My name is Sally.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using मेरा.Tatoeba #4907722 by yashtib1995, translation #766635 by BraveSentry
- मेरा नाम एमिली है।My name is Emily.Tatoeba #4907718 by yashtib1995, translation #2566189 by qislam
- मेरा नाम हेनरी है।My name is Henry.Tatoeba #4907726 by yashtib1995, translation #456449 by lukaszpp
- 181 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are looking for a lost bag.
- अमित Amitक्या यह मेरा बैग है?Kya yeh mera bag hai?Is this my bag?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, यह आपका बैग नहीं है।Nahi, yeh aapka bag nahi hai.No, this is not your bag.
- अमित Amitमेरा बैग कहाँ है?Mera bag kahan hai?Where is my bag?
- प्रिया Priyaवह वहाँ मेज़ पर है।Woh vahan mez par hai.It is over there on the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my” translations and entries मेरा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मेरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
